Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-10-06
THE NINTH ANNUAL CON
VENTION OF THE KAN
SAS W. G.. T.. u.

THE NINTH ANNUAL Gun.
vENTION OF THE KAN
SAS w. C. T. U.
Was held at Salina, Sep. e8th, and Goth,
1887. The following state officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Miss Fan
ME Rastall, Of Burlingame, for president;
Mrs. Kate A. Biggers, of Leavenworth,
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Hartough,
of Leavenworth, Recording Secretary;
Ms. 8. A. Thurston, of Topeka, Treasur-
er.
A very enterprising and instructive
program was carried out, and each object
thoroughly discussed, as we'll as best
plans of work for the coming year, being
voted upon and adopted.
There was . large number of delegates
present, and many visitors present, among
whom were several ministers of the Cos
pei. each taking q part with cheering and
encouraging words for the workers.
In listening to the various reports of
the State officers, and contemplating the
vast amount of work done, and the grand
results therefrom, was surprised, filled
with gratitude and proud of our state.
National officers and workers from
other states give us to understand they
are watching Kansas with great deal OF
interest, and much 10 expected of her, as
she is and SO considered, the great reform
state of the Union, and to great extent
will be expected to lead and form pat
ern for other states, as to whether that
pattern will be perfect one is for the
people to determine. The part that is ex-
pected of the W. G. T. U. In this reform
is large. The past record Of our State
officers show that they are fully compe'
tent in every way for the places assigned
them. The important question is now
whether the local organizations are going
to do we'll their part of the work, that
there be no missing link in this great
chain of work: that the State officers may
be encouraged and their sFdu0qs lessened
would now bring this question home to
our ladies of Dodge City. Do we want
to do our part in this great work and
reap the benefits for our home and chill
dren, or will we allow ourselves to be one
of the missing links. feel satisfied land
think ana able to judge in measure
correctly, as have been . resident OF
Kansas nearly all my life. and that not in
one town only that the people Of Dodge
generally speaking are blessed with many
noble traits of character and talents were
they only used in the right direction, we
might in the nssr future become model
CITY of the state. instead Of bearing the
reputation we have in the past. Al
though gress:: change has taken place
here. and it is certainly appEecia'eo
abroad too, there is certainly much to Ut
done yet; indifference seems to be one of
our greatest faults Ladies think Sc
riously what your duty is in regard to
this matter and think you will deem it
wise to join our w. T. U. at this place.
Don't allow personal feelings have any
thing to do with your performing your
duty; have higher object in view. No
reform was ever undertaken but there
were obstacles in the way. Come and
join US and if we as officers are not doing
our duty rs well as could be done by 9TH
ers, it is your privilege to place those
there that will do the work better. May
we be inspired by the words of the poet:
Let us then be up and doing,
With heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.
MARY MCINTYRE, Pres. w. G. T. U.